Goldspotted sand bass (Paralabrax auroguttatus)

Scientific name: Paralabrax auroguttatus Walford, 1936

Goldspotted sand bass (Paralabrax auroguttatus)

The Goldspotted sand bass (Paralabrax auroguttatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.

Biology

Found on rocky bottoms, between 40 and 107 m depth. An important game fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralabrax auroguttatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
71.0
Depth range
40–107 m (131–351 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 107 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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